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retropharyngeal en · ADJ

Pronunciation

• /ˌɹɛ.tɹəʊ.fəˈɹɪn.d͡ʒi.əl/ (Received-Pronunciation)
• /ˌɹɛ.tɹoʊ.fəˈɹɪn.d͡ʒi.əl/ (General-American)
• /ˌɹɛ.tɹəʊ.fa.ɹənˈd͡ʒiː.əl/ (Received-Pronunciation)
• /ˌɹɛ.tɹoʊ.fəˈɹɪn.d͡ʒəl/ (General-American)
• /ˌɹɛ.tɹoʊˌfæɹ.ənˈd͡ʒi.əl/ (General-American)
• /ˌɹɛ.tɹəʊ.fa.ɹɪnˈd͡ʒiː.əl/ (Received-Pronunciation)

Etymology

Mid 19th century from retro- + pharyngeal, after French rétro-pharyngien.

Meanings

1. (not-comparable, relational) Located behind the pharynx.

Deriveds

retropharyngeally

Relateds

retropharynx

Translations (2)

fi nieluntakainen (behind the pharynx) · cmn 咽後 /咽后 (behind the pharynx)